Wanting to transfer from an old job 401k to an Roth IRA or maybe something else. Would this be a good move for me?

Executive Summary

So, I am past my prime. I could technically retire in about 8 years. I have a lot of different accounts and I am thinking about moving an old 401k to an IRA, but I am not sure of the tax implications or if I should go IRA or Roth IRA. For some background: I have a $110k pension from two jobs ago I ...